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Greene County defensive tackle Kevin Wynn.

Greene County defensive tackle Kevin Wynn.

Several Tigers tabbed to All-Region team

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Greene County had another successful season in 2024, and the Class A Division II Region 8 coaches recognized several Tigers by voting them to the All-Region team.
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) gets set to snap the ball during the third quarter of the Allstate Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) gets set to snap the ball during the third quarter of the Allstate Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Georgia’s luck runs out against Notre Dame

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 9, 2025
No. 7 Notre Dame took advantage of a few key mistakes by No. 2 Georgia to capture a 23-10 victory in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Sonny Smart, father of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, passed away in New Orleans last week. UGA ATHLETICS

Sonny Smart, father of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, passed away in New Orleans last week. UGA ATHLETICS

Winslette shares memories of late friend Sonny Smart

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 9, 2025
According to a University of Georgia press release, Sonny Smart, father of Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart, died Saturday in New Orleans. He was surrounded by his wife, Sharon, and their three children, Kendall, Karl, and Kirby.
Freshman Bela Smith scored the game-winning basket with this free throw that put the Lady Gators up 33-32 over the visiting Lady Cavs from Mount de Sales. Gatewood won the game 36-32. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Freshman Bela Smith scored the game-winning basket with this free throw that put the Lady Gators up 33-32 over the visiting Lady Cavs from Mount de Sales. Gatewood won the game 36-32. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Mixed results for Lady Gators to start 2025

Ian Tocher
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Gatewood girls basketball started 2025 with a 36-32 win over Mount De Sales last Friday at home, but a day later, it dropped a 39-36 road decision to Presbyterian Day in Macon.The game in Eatonton started slowly.
Gatewood head coach Don Keiser talks with leading scorer Matt Allen during a break last Friday night during a game against Mount de Sales Academy out of Macon. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood head coach Don Keiser talks with leading scorer Matt Allen during a break last Friday night during a game against Mount de Sales Academy out of Macon. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood boys get back to winning ways

Ian Tocher
Thursday, January 9, 2025
After ending 2024 with a loss to Athens Academy on Dec. 28, Gatewood returned to winning ways last Friday with a 74-53 win over Mount De Sales. The Gators followed up the next day at First Presbyterian Day, boosting their season record to 10-2 with a dominating 67-27 victory in Macon.
Junior guard Ansleigh Padgett takes a shot over a Bulldogs defender. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Junior guard Ansleigh Padgett takes a shot over a Bulldogs defender. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady Titans off to strong start

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Following a strong start, Lake Oconee Academy girls basketball is now midway through the 2024-25 season.The Lady Titans went into the two-week holiday break with a 7-3 overall record and a 1-1 mark in region play.
Junior running back Christian Monfort was named to the All-Region first-team list. FILE PHOTO

Junior running back Christian Monfort was named to the All-Region first-team list. FILE PHOTO

‘Dogs rack up All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 2, 2025
After its best season since 1962, Morgan County football racked up postseason All-Region 4-AA honors.Several players were named to the All-Region first team, and four were on the honorable mention list.Senior wide receiver Jaylen Elder highlighted the postseason award list for the Dogs.
Gunner Stockton (14) is a bigger threat in the quarterback run game than his predecessor, Carson Beck, giving opposing defenses more to plan for. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Gunner Stockton (14) is a bigger threat in the quarterback run game than his predecessor, Carson Beck, giving opposing defenses more to plan for. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Dawgs gung ho for Gunner

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 2, 2025
 Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton will make his first start in the Allstate Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame.Stockton will replace starter Carson Beck, who left the 2024 SEC Championship game against Texas on Dec. 7 with an elbow injury.
Matt Allen, the team's leading scorer, brings the ball up the floor in a game earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Matt Allen, the team's leading scorer, brings the ball up the floor in a game earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators experience split results at Athens Christmas tourney

Ian Tocher
Thursday, January 2, 2025
During their Christmas break, Gatewood’s basketball team visited Athens last Friday and Saturday for the Spartan Holiday Classic, a brief, four-team tournament with host Athens Academy, Mt. Pisgah Christian out of Johns Creek, and Westminster Christian Academy from Watkinsville.
Former Morgan County basketball player B.J. Elder walks the red carpet out to midcourt with his family. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Former Morgan County basketball player B.J. Elder walks the red carpet out to midcourt with his family. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

‘Dogs honor BJ Elder, retire his number

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Morgan County boys’ basketball honored former player B.J. Elder by retiring his number on Dec. 20.Elder returned to Madison this past Friday with his wife, Khristina, and their four children to be honored between games. The former Bulldog and Georgia Tech standout saw his No.
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